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@uiten gisten @aten-t @frn LEONH'IIRD ItoDENHAUsEN; or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

Letters Patent-N0. 67,805, dated August I3,- I867. i

IMPROVEMENT IN STREET-SPRINKLING GARTS.

TO ALL WHOM IT JAY CONCERN':

Be it'known that I, LEoNnAnn ItoDENIIsIIsnN, of the city and county of Philadelphia, and State of Penn` Sylvania., have invented a'ncw and useful Improvcmentin SprinklinglApparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to he a full, clear, and exact description of the nature'thereof suiiicient to enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to fully understand and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in whiclr- Figurel is a. side view of the device illustrating my invention.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the same. v

Figure 3 is a. plan or top view thereof.

Figure 4 is a longitudinalvertical section of the same in line :r fr', iig. 3i.

YFigure 5 is a tp view of the strainer.

Figure 5% is a longitudinal vertical section in line y y, fig. 5.

Figure 6 is a front vienr of the valve.

l Figure 7 is a transverse ver-tical section thereof in line e z, tig. 6.-

Figure 8 is a. longitudinal vertical section in line e e', tig. 6.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several igures.

This invention consists in applying a valve to the spreader or sprinkler,'wl1ereby the water can instantly be shut off therefrom when desired. It also consists .in applying a strainerto the cart or induction tube, so that sticks and dirt cannot enter the cart, and thus clog or choke the spreader or sprinkler; the parts being simple in construction, and arranged 'so as to beeasily operated, yas, will be hereinafter-.more fully described.

In the drawings, A represents the body of a cart, closed on all sides, and mounted on ordinary runninggear B, and provided with a seat, a, and step, b. .The bottom or lower side b" of the cart is inclined towards its rear, whereby the cart can be properly drained of any water which might remain on the bottom, and thus prevent 'premature rottingof the wood. C is the induction pipe, arranged on the upper side or top of the cart, at the lower termination of which is attached or suspended a strainer, D, consisting of a. box, having a sieve or netting ap'plied thereto I Any matter, whether dirt, sticks, or the like, which may How with the water into the cart, will be intercepted by the strainer, and he prevented from entering into the cart. Otherwise the spreader or sprinkler would be clogged or filled, so that the water cannot low freely out of the spreader. This has been a serious objection to sprinkling-devices hitherto, a. cleansing of the spreader being necessary every day while in use. i l

The body of the cart is closed, as will be readily seen, and all splashing ofthe water is obvieted. In ordinary sprihkling-carts the means of introducing water are by doors or gatcs'on the top of the cart. These vdoors are opened, and one end of the hose hangs in the cart. When-thepcart is full, the doors are closed,

and the great body of water, while' the cart is in motion, will naturally cause great agitation and splashing,

against the doors. Although these require means of fastening, the rough usage will soon cause them to break and weer out, and the water will have' exit, and splash the driver and passers-by. The construction of my cart will remedy this evil, as well as presentan attractive appearance. I have introduced them into use, and have had great demand for them as advertising mediums.

The inductiompipe C obviates the necessity of doors or gates. I design to connect a hose thereto, and carry the same in a grating or receptacle, E, at the rear of the cart. The hose can remain on the plug, it' desired, and applied and screwed. to the pipe C as ordinary. This, however, is no t so good as carrying the hose with the cart, for in case of tire the hose must be detached from the plug, which will occupy some time. The grating or open support for the hose will admit of draining the hose, so that the saine will be capable of drying While being carried with the cart. On the forward end of the body, above the step b, is pivote-'d a foot-lever, c, to which is pivoted an angular lever, d,`whose bearing is on the upper side of the body A. e isv `ar lever pivoted at the rear end of lever d, to the bottoni ot' which is secured a sliding-valve, F, of ordinary construction. From the lower side of the body A projects, downwardly and outwardly, the eduction tube G, which is connected at right angles to the spreader and sprinklerH. Suitable brace-rodsj'extend from the body A, vare connected to emes the spreader or sprinkler, and form means of retaining and supporting the spreader. At the point where the 4tube G connects the spreader H, I placeithe valve F.

l It Willbe seen that just at the point where the water enters the spreader I apply my valve, the advantage` of which is as follows: Pedcstrians have found serious'annoyance'in the sloppy and wet crossings caused bythe spilling or splashing of water from the carts. The driver often neglects to shut off the same in proper time, and, should he be prompt, there is plenty of water in the spreader or sprinkler to wet the crossing nevertheless. Valves in sprinkling-carts are always placed inside of the water-receiver or body, and the above annoyances are the result of such arrangement. These my improvements are intended to obviate.'V

v The eduction pipe may be curved or perfectly cylindrical, and the construction of' the sprinkler likewise. A portion or all of the eduction pipe may be Inade of exiblc materiahbut'if'.otherwise, will assist in supporting the sprinkler.

The operation is as follows: The valve F is closed, an-d a hose attached to the induction pipe C, and connectedl lto a plug or other suitable supply. When the water is tiirned on, and iills the body A, it will overflow through a small orifice or opening in the body, and then the water will be turned olf. When the driver wishes to water the street, he raises the valve, by means of the levers c d e, and the water will iill the spreader-.and

ilow out through the perforations inthe same. Should he desire to shut oil' the water in passing over la crossing, or over the saineroad or street a second time,` or in turning a'corner, or for any reason whatever, he closes the valve, and the supply of water to the spreader ceases at once. All dirt or matter which would clog the spreader will beI collected in the strainer D before the water enters the body of the cart, and can be removed at suitable times..4 When t'hc device is no longer needed, the valve is opened, and all water in the body will pass out. vThe inclined bottom b will assistin this purpose, and afford no place for lodgrnent or collectioniot` water. Air will readily pass in and out ofthe induction and eduction tubes, and the insidje'of the body will have ample mleans-` for drying. l

My improvements are simple in construction, but exceedinglyuseful and-practical; The means for operating the valves can be varied, although I prefei` to use such as are shown. They are concealed by side and back pieces extending upwards from the body A, and the space enclosed'therein forms a place for the drivers coat, and whip, and lunch, a-s well as for storing feed for the animals and buckets for their drink, besides giving the driver a comfortable shea-t, and one where he `is not liable to be thrown 0H' by thejarring or shaking of the cart, consequent to the agitation of the water. Y Y

Having thusdeseribed my invention, what I claim as new, andV desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A sprinkling-cart, constructed with the following characteristics, viz: A clos-ed body, A; an inclined bottom, l); the hose-rack E, and strainer D, arranged and operating Vsubstantially as described.

2. I claim, in combination with thebody A, the valve F, placed atv the junction of the eduction pipe! and sprinkler, substantially as specified.

To the above I have signed my name this 6th day of May, 1867 L. RODENHAUSEN.-

Witnesses:

WILLIAM WIEDERSHEIM, JNO. Hannie.

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